WINCHESTER fire crew assisted a chemical incident on the Isle of Wight last night, which saw a number of peoople taken to hospital.

Two paramedics, a family and a man were transported to hospital.

It has now been confirmed that a man in his 20s, died at the scene, following the incident.

Police are not treating his death as suspicious.

Emergency services were dealing with the incident last night which led to police sealing off a road and warning the public to avoid the area.

A specialist vehicle from Winchester Fire station was also deployed to assist with the incident.

One person was treated at the scene in St Mary’s Road in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, while a family were transported to St Mary’s Hospital.

Two medics who were at the scene also had to be rushed to hospital but have since been discharged.

Hampshire police closed off the road around 7pm last night and ambulance crews had to call for multiple vehicles to attend due to the severity of the situation.

A spokesman for Isle of Wight NHS Trust said: “The Island’s Ambulance Service was alerted to the incident at 6.41pm.

“The Ambulance Service initially despatched one emergency vehicle. This was followed by a second vehicle and then a senior officer (referred to as ‘Bronze’) attended in a car. A fourth vehicle was also subsequently sent.

“One individual was initially treated at the scene. The family living at the property were conveyed to St. Mary’s Hospital, Newport for checks and are being discharged.

“The two Ambulance Service crew who attended the scene initially were also conveyed to hospital. They too are being discharged following treatment.”

The cause of the incident is being investigated but one line of inquiry is that the event was the result of a chemical suicide bid.

In a statement Hampshire police said: “We have closed part of St Mary's Road in Cowes to allow Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service to manage a hazardous chemical incident.

“We were contacted just after 7pm this evening (Wednesday, April 27) by Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. Paramedics were treating a man in his 20s at a house in St Mary's Road.

“Police remain on scene and are in contact with residents.

“Please avoid this area of Cowes."